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Festival & event paella in Tutt Hill, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tutt Hill and the surrounding area.
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Tutt Hill?
How our festival paella catering works in Tutt Hill
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for VIP and hospitality areas and country shows.
A fête near Tutt Hill might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Tutt Hill questions
Which station should guests use for Tutt Hill?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tutt Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Tutt Hill, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Tutt Hill, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Running an event in Tutt Hill
Tutt Hill is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Tutt Hill will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Hayesbrook School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN26, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Tutt Hill for festival paella catering include Ram Lane (1 mile north-west), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile north-east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and County Square (3.3 miles south-east).
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Places near Tutt Hill
What else we do in Tutt Hill
What affects the price in Tutt Hill
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Why choose festival paella catering in Tutt Hill?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tutt Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff